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Awarded contract

Library and archive services

Details

Buyer
City of York Council
Supplier(s)
Explore York Libraries and Archives Mutual Limited
Value
€34,250,000
Duration
15 years
Topic
Library books
Published
21 March 2019
Source
TedNotices

Tender description

City of York Council, is seeking a long term partner to operate and manage its Library and Archives service for a period of 15 years from 1.4.2019, with a possible extension of a further 5 years. The service provides 14 static libraries (of which 1 is currently replaced by a temporary dedicated mobile facility due to the emergency closure of the building), 1 reading café, 1 mobile library, and a home library service. The City of York Council will use the Open procedure to appoint a contractor to run and operate its library services, including buildings, for 15 years.

Timeline

  1. Award date10 March 2019
  2. Award published21 March 2019
    Current notice
  3. Contract expiry date21 December 2033in 7 years

About the buyer

City of York Council is a unitary authority covering the city of York, and buys as a local government organisation through its own dedicated commercial procurement service. Suppliers bid for tenders and quotation opportunities through the YORtender online portal. Much of this procurement flows through the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, a public sector purchasing consortium. Contractors bidding for larger building works need Constructionline Gold accreditation. A Procurement Forward Plan lists potential upcoming projects and tendering opportunities across the council. The council has belonged to the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority since 2024.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of City of York Council's contract awards have been in construction work, IT services and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 22113000 · Library books
  • 34144760 · Mobile library vehicles
  • 39155000 · Library furniture
  • 39155100 · Library equipment
  • 48161000 · Library management system
  • 79995000 · Library management services
  • 92500000 · Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
  • 92510000 · Library and archive services
  • 92511000 · Library services
  • 92512000 · Archive services

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